Can you imagine having to clean the kitchen after dinner on New Year’s Eve? Ugh.
Almost as bad is having to cook dinner in the first place. Double ugh. That’s no way to start 2024.
One of the best things about SoFlo is that the region is used to accommodating out-of-towners, so there are plenty of dining-out choices for holidays such as New Year’s Eve. So consider letting a restaurant dish it out for you on Sunday, Dec. 31.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite NYE restaurant specials in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Keep in mind that prices do not include taxes and gratuities.
BOCA RATON
Max’s Grille — Executive Chef Mike Casari has created New Year’s Eve a la carte menu specials including Cauliflower Bisque, Salmon Crudo Sushi, Steak Carpaccio, 8-ounce Prime Filet Mignon, Almond-Crusted Snapper, Triple Layer Chocolate Cake and more, with prices ranging from $11 to $58. 561-368-0080; maxsgrille.com
Meat Market — This new restaurant in up-and-coming dining destination Midtown Boca Raton will throw The Black and White Ball on New Year’s Eve 2024, a benefit for the Children’s Cancer Center. Tickets for the event cost $350 per person. The menu includes dishes such as a Sushi and Nigiri tasting, Lobster and Corn Empanadas, Roasted Cauliflower Pancakes, Truffle-Roasted Chicken and Braised Japanese Wagyu Short Ribs, as well as upgrades and enhancements such as a Seafood Tower for $65, Lobster Tail for $40, French Ossetra Caviar for $200 and more. 561-245-6777; meatmarket.net
DELRAY BEACH
Amar Mediterranean Bistro — This restaurant’s owners, wife-husband team Susanna and Nicolas Kurban, are offering a special prix-fixe holiday dinner on New Year’s Eve. Early seating starts at 5 p.m. and costs $75 per person and $45 for guests younger than 12. Second seating starts at 8 p.m. and is $140 per person and $70 for children; this later seating option includes belly dancer entertainment, party favors and a Champagne toast. Some dishes on the Yalla Bye 2023! menu include Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet, Fried Kibbeh, Pan Seared Salmon, Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Lebanese Moussaka. 561-865-5653; AmarDelray.com
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Warren Delray will host an “80’s Prom Celebration” on New Year’s Eve with the a la carte menu along with special NYE offerings. (Felipe Cuevas/Courtesy)
Warren Delray — This American bistro touting a devotion to top-shelf whiskey will host an ’80s Prom Celebration on New Year’s Eve with an a la carte menu along with special NYE offerings such as French Onion Soup ($14), Tuna Crudo ($25), Seared Hamachi ($52), Chicago Style Ribeye ($120). There will be three seatings costing $50 per person with a two-hour dining limit.
- 5-7:30 p.m. with a bottle of Champagne to-go
- 7:30-9:30 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m. to close
Everyone will get a complimentary glass of Pommery Champagne and can enter the Damn Good Sweets dessert room to pick out a treat. 561-455-4177; warrendelray.com
Le Colonial — The New Year’s Eve four-course, prix-fixe dinner, an amuse bouche and a complimentary glass of bubbly is $150 per person. The NYE menu is expansive and evolving, including dishes such as Crispy Shrimp and Pork Roll, Sesame Beef Ravioli, Seafood Bouillabaisse, Green Lobster Curry, Key Lime Pie and Vanilla Crème Brûlée. The lounge will stay open until 1 a.m. with a DJ. 561-566-1800; delraybeach.lecolonial.com
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Deck 84 will offer New Year’s Eve a la carte specials as well as special craft cocktails. (Jerry Rabinowitz/Courtesy)
Deck 84 — There will be New Year’s Eve a la carte specials such as Coconut Shrimp “Cocktail,” Baked Oysters, Lobster and Scallop Risotto, Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Rack and more, with prices ranging from $14 to $27. There will also be cocktails such as the New Year, New Me-tini and The Resolution ($14-$35). 561-665-8484; deck84.com
Akira Back and Rosewater Rooftop — The two venues at The Ray Hotel will bring in the New Year with special menus. For his eponymous restaurant, chef Akira Back has crafted a Modern Japanese six-course menu for New Year’s Eve, with a first seating from 5 to 7 p.m. for $275 per person and a second seating from 7 to 11 p.m. for $345 per person (includes entry to Rosewater Rooftop NYE celebration). The menu will include choices such as Big Eye Tuna Pizza, Alaskan King Crab Tempura, Crispy Pork Belly Roll and more. Rosewater Rooftop, which is also helmed by chef Back, will have tray-passed hors d’oeuvres such as Siberian Caviar, Tuscan Ratatouille Tart, Lobster and Sweet Corn Empanada and Hawaiian Tuna Poke. There will also be live beats by special guest DJ Yissel and a Champagne toast at midnight. The event starts at 8 p.m., and admission is $200 per person. 561-739-1700; therayhotel.com/nye24
The Ray Hotel
New Year’s Eve at Rosewater Rooftop by Akira Back in Delray Beach. The rooftop oasis and chef Akira Back’s eponymous restaurant, both at The Ray Hotel in downtown Delray Beach, will have special cuisine offers on Dec. 31. (The Ray Hotel/Courtesy)
Atlantic Grille — This eatery inside The Seagate Hotel & Spa will offer its regular menu and some NYE specials from 5 to 11 p.m. The special dishes include: Winter Salad of Watercress and Spinach ($18), Oysters Rockefeller ($23), Grilled Lamb Chops ($52), Surf and Turf (beef filet and lobster tail; $70), Espresso Martini Cake ($14) and Chocolate Strawberries and Champagne Trifle ($14). 561-665-4800; seagatedelray.com
WEST PALM BEACH
Pistache French Bistro — This restaurant with its signature Gallic gastronomy will have two seatings on New Year’s Eve: at 5:30 p.m. with a three-course, prix-fixe menu for $98 per person; and at 9 p.m. with a four-course, prix-fixe menu for $185 per person. At the first seating, there will be multiple choices per course with dishes such as Burgundy Escargot, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Duck Cassoulet, Petite Lamb Shank and more. The second seating will offer an amuse bouche, party favors, DJ, dancing and a preset menu of Torchon De Foie Gras, Pan Seared Scallop, Duo of Beef and dessert. 561-833-5090; pistachewpb.com
PALM BEACH
Lola 41 — This restaurant on the Style Isle will offer these special options during dinner service from 5 p.m. to close on Dec. 29 through Jan. 1: Caviar Crispy Rice ($40), Seared Toro Sashimi ($65); Dry Aged New York Strip ($75) and a Chocolate Mousse Torte ($17). On New Year’s Eve, there will be two seatings: from 5 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 561-599-5652; lola41.com
PALM BEACH GARDENS
PGA National Resort — At chef Lindsay Autry’s Honeybelle, there will be a tasting menu for $125 per person with dishes such as Stone Crab Timbale, Sea Scallops and Trofie Pasta, Roasted Boneless Whole Branzino, Creekstone Farm’s Ribeye and Chocolate Layer Cake. Chef Jeremy Ford’s The Butcher’s Club will also offer the tasting menu as well as a prix-fixe dinner for $275 per person that includes Grilled Oyster, Beef Tartare, Butter Maine Lobster, Crescent Duck, Cherry Chambord Cheesecake and more. Then you can dance at the Lobby Bar with singer Njoki and her band performing pop, Motown, disco and jazz music. 800-863-2819; pgaresort.com
JUPITER
The Jupiter Grill — “Hell’s Kitchen” winner and celebrity chef Paul Niedermann has curated a special New Year’s Eve Prix-Fixe Menu for $135 per person. The four-course dinner includes dishes such as Wagyu Carpaccio, Ricotta Gnudi (with duck and truffles), Peruvian Roasted Chicken, Land and Sea Steak and Lobster, Pork Porterhouse, Alaskan Bombe and more. 561-768-9582; thejupitergrill.com
Blackbird Modern Asian — This Asia Pacific restaurant will be open Dec. 31 from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., and executive chef Tim Nickey has created a four-course, prix-fixe menu for $175 per person. Some of the Pan-Asian dishes include Mongolian Brisket Buns, Chinese BBQ Sticky Beef Short Ribs, Miso Black Cod, King Crab Fried Rice and Chow Fun (Cantonese rice noodles, shiitake, truffles). Executive pastry chef Denise Elrod will offer a choice of Chinese Five-Spice Bread Pudding Bites or a Chocolate Bomb (warm dark chocolate sauce poured tableside) for dessert. DJ Karina will spin from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. 561-589-7505; blackbirdmodernasian.com
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The Miso Black Cod by executive chef Tim Nickey at Blackbird Modern Asian in Jupiter. (Brand Aid Creative Group and Essentials Group/Courtesy)
FORT LAUDERDALE
Casablanca Cafe — This restaurant in a converted 1920s two-story home across from Fort Lauderdale beach will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 31, plus special extended bar hours until 2 a.m. In addition to the regular menu, there will be a special NYE menu with dishes from chef Garious Martin such as Fried Ravioli ($24), Grilled Tomato Salad ($24), Lobster Ravioli ($42), Moroccan Lamb Chops ($50), Surf and Turf ($55) and housemade Limoncello by sous chef Robert Potter ($10). 954-764-3500; casablancacafeonline.com
Truluck’s — This seafood eatery will have its first New Year’s Eve dinner service at the new location on Fort Lauderdale beach from 5 to 10 p.m. In addition to a condensed selection from the regular menu, it will have NYE Specials such as Oceans Finest Plateau (Oysters on the Half-Shell with Champagne mignonette, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna; $44), Filet Mignon and Cold-Water Lobster Tail ($99), Prime Ribeye and Prime King Crap Split ($130). 954-908-2255; trulucks.com
Evelyn’s Fort Lauderdale — This restaurant at The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences on Fort Lauderdale beach will have New Year’s Eve brunch and dinner services. The three-course brunch menu ($145 per person) will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and feature dishes such as Florida Grouper Ceviche, Florida Swordfish Skewer and Kanafeh. The four-course dinner menu ($225 per person) will be from 9 to 11:30 p.m., with dishes such as Spiced Duck Terrine, Truffle-Potato Mousseline, Mignardise and more. 754-336-3100; evelynsfortlauderdale.com
TRP Taste — Executive chef Lyndsey Waters has prepared an eight-course menu at this culinary theater for New Year’s Eve, with a first seating set for 6 p.m. ($175 per person) and a second seating at 9 p.m. ($200 per person). You can can add a wine pairing for $75 per person. The dishes include Oysters and Pearls, A5 Carpaccio, Leek and Lobster, Prawn and Saffron, Black Grouper and Uni, Prime Tenderloin, a palate cleanser of Confetti Sorbet and Coffee and Pistachio. There is also a New Year’s Eve Weekend Experience for $150 per person. 954-523-1956; trptaste.com
Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar will have a NYE Dinner & Celebration that includes a five-course, prix-fixe menu. (Cuba Libre/Courtesy)
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar — The NYE Dinner & Celebration package is $99 per person and includes a five-course, prix-fixe menu with seatings from 9 to 10 p.m. (guests may keep their reserved table all night). The special menu dishes include Crudo De Cobia, Tamal Con Carne, Filet Mignon, Chuleton De Cerdo and Panna Cotta De Coco. Guests also get a Champagne toast, nonalcoholic beverages, party favors and late-night admission to a DJ dance party that goes on until 3 a.m. There are also drink package upgrades: Three drink tickets for $40 per person (redeemable for drinks that are $18 or less); a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for $175; Moet Rosé Brut for $150; Moet Brut for $150 or Chandon for $100. 954-314-6500; cubalibrerestaurant.com/en/fortlauderdale
B Ocean Resort
Marina Anderson is the producer of the mermaid and mermen shows at The Wreck Bar in the B Ocean Resort, including the New Year’s Eve Burlesque Show. (B Ocean Resort/Courtesy)
B Ocean Resort — This oceanfront hotel will have a Diamonds & Martinis NYE Extravaganza from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with chef David Morales’ dinner buffet featuring dishes such as Roasted Honey Butternut Squash Salad, Ahi Tuna Tataki, Merlot-Braised Short Ribs, Grilled Japanese Eggplant Yakitori and a Viennese Table (winter cakes and tarts). There will also be live DJ entertainment, dancers, a midnight Champagne toast and a fireworks show. The three packages cost $87.50 (for children), $175 and $299. There’s also a $100 add-on with unlimited Champagne bar. A New Year’s Eve Burlesque Show at The Wreck Bar is set for 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., with seven packages starting at $150 per person. 954-564-1000; boceanresort.com
Moxies — This Las Olas Boulevard eatery will have a three-course dinner, complete with a celebratory glass of prosecco, for $80 per person. Some choices for each course include Butternut Squash Soup, Chipotle Mango Chicken, Scottish Salmon, Chocolate Hazelnut Cake, Key Lime Pie. Upgrades and enhancements are available, such as appetizer options Tuna Sushi Stack ($19) and Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps ($20). In addition to wine and Champagne by the bottle, there will also be craft cocktails: Millionaire Margarita ($25), Sparkling Negroni ($14), Espresso Martini ($16) and the Kentucky River ($18). 954-666-6861; moxies.com/restaurants/fort-lauderdale
DUNE by Laurent Tourondel — This restaurant on the sands of Fort Lauderdale beach’s quieter stretch, between Sunrise and Oakland Park boulevards, will have a Glitz & Glam New Year’s Eve celebration with a first seating set for 5 to 7 p.m. with a special a la carte menu and a second seating between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. with a five-course menu ($295 per person). The second seating will include live musical performances, a DJ, Champagne toast and a live New Year’s countdown from Times Square. Dishes in both menus include Crispy Salmon Rillettes, Crispy Parmesan Truffle Soufflé, Risotto, Crispy Breaded Halibut, Tangerine Pavlova and more. 754-900-4059; dunebylt.com